Ford at Moyles Court – Ford across Dockens Water loop from Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley
Ford at Moyles Court – Ford across Dockens Water loop from Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley
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Ford at Moyles Court – Ford across Dockens Water loop from Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley
01:32
5.82km
50m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 23, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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23 m
Moyles Court Manor House
Highlight • Historical Site
The school was established in the 1940s in Bude, North Cornwall. It was briefly moved to a manor house in Wimborne, Dorset before the then-headteacher, Vesper Hunter, oversaw the move to the current site in 1963. The main building at Moyles Court - the current site - was the former manor house of Rockford, and later Ellingham. The 17th century manor house was once the home of Dame Alice Lisle, the last woman to be publicly beheaded in England following a judicial trial. In 1940 Moyles Court was requisitioned by the RAF as the station Headquarters of the RAF Ibsley Airfield and later derequisitioned in 1946. Whilst they resided here, the officers were known to have used the lawn for tennis.
In 1962, the 53-acre estate was sold at an auction advertised and conducted by Woolley and Wallis. In all, ten lots were sold, including the one containing the current school on 14 acres of land.
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80 m
Ford at Moyles Court
Highlight • Bridge
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172 m
Ford at New Forest National Park
Highlight • Bridge
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210 m
Ford across Dockens Water
Highlight • Natural Monument
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297 m
Ellingham, Ringwood, Rockford, and Poulner Signpost
Highlight • Structure
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674 m
The Alice Lisle
Highlight • Pub
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1.50 km
Blashford Lake
Lake
1.60 km
Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve
Highlight • Viewpoint
Summer is a lovely time of year to visit but in winter, the bird hides come into their own as many flighty folk overwinter here from colder countries further north. Lapwings, terns and oyster catchers throw Christmas parties here. There are public toilets at the north of Ivy Lake and several car parks.
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5.82 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.96 km
1.27 km
997 m
412 m
160 m
Surfaces
2.01 km
1.47 km
1.15 km
946 m
131 m
< 100 m
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